Overview
- Judges Max DeLuca, Eric Marlinski and Steve Weisfeld all scored it 119-109, moving Stevenson to 25-0 and dropping Lopez to 22-2 at a sold-out Madison Square Garden.
- Stevenson controlled distance with a piercing jab, superior footwork and timing, opening a late cut over Lopez’s left eye.
- The new champion became a four-division titleholder at age 28 and underscored his case among pound-for-pound elites.
- Conor Benn joined Stevenson in the ring for a brief verbal exchange after being called out, with discussions now centering on welterweight opportunities or lightweight unifications.
- Reported purses were estimated between $15 million and $25 million for the main event, as the undercard saw Keyshawn Davis stop Jamaine Ortiz in the 12th round.